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N95 respirators can be safely decontaminated up to 25 times, research shows

BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON – N95 respirators are commonly used in hospitals worldwide to protect healthcare personnel from infectious pathogens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare facilities have experienced shortages of the respirators, forcing personnel to re-use them or resort to less protective masking alternatives. In keeping with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control...